(Arlington, TX) - In the American League Thursday, Tyler Flowers hit the go ahead home run in the sixth inning in leading the Chicago White Sox over the Texas Rangers, 3-1 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Flowers hit a first pitch, 3 run shot over the left field wall with two-outs in the sixth, just the second hit in his last 22 at bats.

Hector Santiago pitched into the sixth inning and allowed a pair of hits and a run, a homer to Adrian Beltre in the second inning, in making an emergency start for the White Sox.

The White Sox are 12-15 and play the Royals tonight at Kauffman Stadium.